Many Fresno City College students choose to commute on their bicycles to and from school and work each day.
Some ride their bicycles due to the rising gas prices, others for health benefits or for environmental purposes.
Students who choose to ride their bikes say they are concerned about global warming and the unhealthy air in the valley   
According to a Rampage poll of 40 student bikers, 12 said they wanted to be healthier; 10 said they cannot afford gas, another 10 said the environment needs major help and the last 8 said they do not have vehicles.
Dustin Harris, a Business major at Fresno City College, explained his reason for riding his bicycle, “First of all, I’m not a millionaire; I don’t have the money to pay for gas at these outrageous prices; it is totally ridiculous. Second, we are doing more damage to ourselves and the environment than we think; people everywhere disregard the facts until it’s too late.”
    Students on bicycles race against the clock through the Fresno streets in order to make it to class on time.
They say, dodging traffic lights while trying to make it to school on time is no easy task.
Another  FCC student, Sean Little, rides his bike to school from the Ashlan and 99 area everyday. It takes Little approximately fifty minutes each way.
“I do it mainly for the exercise, and not having a car plays a role in my decision as well, but not a major one,” said Little. “I would still ride my bike just as much even if I owned a car; it’s just something I’ve grown to love.”
    Many other choose to ride both short and long distances to get from one place to another.
Their techniques and styles of bicycles vary. Some take the backstreets to avoid traffic as much as possible, while others speed along the bike lanes on major streets to feel the rush and intensity of bicycle training to the fullest.
Although the cost of gas for their vehicles is a key factor, there are definite health and environmental issues that play a major role in these students’ decisions to ride their bicycles.   
    It seems like students who do not own vehicles would still rely on their bicycles as a way of contributing to a better environment and a healthy body and mind.
Little said, “Imagine where we will be in twenty years if we keep neglecting the environment.”